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Equinoxe Infinity - 16 November 2018


Post Posted Fri Oct 19, 2018 11:54 pm
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kubrick wrote:Good news fans. I received today via via a promo CD of the full album. I will leak it, if you wish.
Well do it descretely. I do not wish any more samples until I'll have the "real thing" in my hands. :nod:
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Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 5:56 am
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After listening to the first two movements I really like what I hear so far (aside from the "deafwater" mastering, obviously... :wink:)

As for the artwork and the surrounding ideas behind the album ... not a fan at all.
It would have been more fitting to have it presented as a straight continuation like he did with Oxygene 7-13, without a pretentious concept - just let the music speak for itself.

Assuming the rest of the music lives up to its promise, though, I'll just put the LP in a neutral white sleeve and call it "Equinoxe 9-18" :P
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:34 am
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VinylScratch wrote:As for the artwork and the surrounding ideas behind the album ... not a fan at all [...] a pretentious concept
Yup. It all seems like an afterthought to me.

With the original Equinoxe everything was abstract
- the title
- the cover
- track titles

With this one he's trying very hard to create some kind of mythology and explain everything. Well, almost. Because while he's attributing a meaning to the "watcher" figurine and tell a story with those grotesque titles. But... what does the word "EQUINOXE" have to do with all that?

I'm not a fan of those titles at all. I much more prefer the numbers, as they leave much more to the imagination (the music speaks for itself). I can't imagine what would be my perception of, say, the original Oxygene had it had some odd titles instead of the roman numerals.
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:50 am
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JMJ about linking 'THE WATCHERS (movement 1)' with 'Equinoxe, Pt.1' - https://www.arte.tv/fr/vi...ation-musicale/ - (excerpt from arte 'Metropolis', 21-Oct-2018, 4:55pm).
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:15 am
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Jote wrote:
With this one he's trying very hard to create some kind of mythology and explain everything. Well, almost. Because while he's attributing a meaning to the "watcher" figurine and tell a story with those grotesque titles.
You are over reaching here.
You are writing detogatory things on a forum you would probably never say to JmJ in person.
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:33 pm
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Oh right, THOU SHALT NOT CRITICISE, I forgot.
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 2:55 pm
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JMJ's thoughts are about each track are just waffle to me, but it's his music, and I'm not keen on the track names either, but as long as I like the music he can call them what he wants.
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:04 pm
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kubrick wrote:Good news fans. I received today via via a promo CD of the full album. I will leak it, if you wish.
can we hear it then?
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:30 pm
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kubrick wrote:Good news fans. I received today via via a promo CD of the full album. I will leak it, if you wish.
Yes please , I sent you a request on mp. ;-)
Post Posted Sat Oct 20, 2018 10:54 pm
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Here JMJ has put a lot of time and effort to name his titles and carefully describe all of the thought process behind it and all he gets is ungratefulness?? :shock:

Well all that really matters at the end of the day is how it will sound like and that the melodies are good so still looking forward to this project. :fine:
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Post Posted Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:50 am
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Post Posted Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:26 pm
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Velodynamic wrote:
kubrick wrote:Good news fans. I received today via via a promo CD of the full album. I will leak it, if you wish.
Well do it descretely. I do not wish any more samples until I'll have the "real thing" in my hands. :nod:
don't know is this genuine. haven't seen any communication despite some pm's

similar feedback from other forum members
Post Posted Sun Oct 21, 2018 1:54 pm
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Fun fact: Franck Bonneau, the guy who did the "watcher" crop-circle (a seen in ) is credited in the "Special thanks to" section on Equinoxe Infinity.
Post Posted Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:29 pm
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can anyone say they have heard the album in its entirety at this stage?
Post Posted Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:50 pm
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moogyfoogy wrote:can anyone say they have heard the album in its entirety at this stage?
Apart from people of Sony Music -- maybe Editors (Magazines, Radio) to finish their Reviews in time with the release date.







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